Shadows of Destiny

The Concil and Somemore ~Sylvester~ What Tamia did blew me away.

She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place.

I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come.

The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up.

Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence.

It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic.

I needed to investigate that man.

Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents.

As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately.

She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction.

I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

2 “Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence.

Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait.

It is low and disrespectful.

It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations.

I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

is a serious matter pending that we are yet to discuss,

sent Enforcer Bryce Golubev yesterday morning to the east to demand development taxes from Alpha Leonardo? This was

Why did he threaten

Tamia was in shock.

to our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they were willing to go to say anything to

friends because I took away his price possession, but

said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman

did you come about this?” she asked,

the heart to reach out to us and enquire

am glad he did

refused to change the

asked a question,” I reminded them, and no one spoke, so I

the enforcer, and the council

Marcel said, and the man knelt and kept his head

to look into our eyes, and he

gave you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight and commissioned the mission?” Marcel asked, and

hold your tongue, you and

is treasonous,” Marcel warned him, and the

thought the order was

he said, and people began

“When did he give this to you?” I asked

“Three nights ago.

had your seal

your office,” he said, and people began

and disappointment in

wondering if that was why Dominic did

Was he somehow on the run?

I Linked Marcel and Theodore, and

arrested,” Pamela said, and I noticed Vino was

looked at Larry, who was equally shocked, but I

could have planned

as well been the mastermind and planned it

at him and let my eyes linger on

in this, Lord

to decide.”

and his men moved to

are guilty

with me, but I did not care; I was lord after

to use this opportunity to state that the east is a sovereign region, and we will not tax

the alpha of the

war, I will not move

waste or homes and

seat and this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it also ruins

father did much of that in his time, creating enemies for the north and my family’s

led to his death and birthed

here to continue

for

force my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as treason,

said my peace and decided to end the

the discussion, and we

in the passenger’s seat of the Jeep,

was clear that she was baffled about

decided to wait until we got home so we could discuss

wanted to reward her for her bravery and for coming to

She was the best.

with myself and Knight not to go

more months to

to be one

and